June 22, 2022
Tag: Handlebar Coffee Roasters
February 2, 2022
First Impressions of Broad Street Oyster Co.
More food news: Why doesn't the entire State Street Promenade have bollards?; opening date for Rory's Place in Ojai; a new liquor license is pending for a State Street dive; who benefited from the Restaurant Revitalization Fund; the quest for Diamond Crystal kosher salt. 6
January 16, 2022
January 5, 2022
Broad Street Oyster Company Is Taking Over the Cubaneo Space
More food news: Mangione's Italian Ice is finally getting ready to open; Montecito Wine Bistro's return has been pushed back; Handlebar's Canon Perdido annex has opened; Old Town Coffee's tipping policy; Choppa Poke's downtown outpost closed; the Hotel Californian's Foley Food & Wine Society will coexist next to Blackbird; Petit Valentien's long vacation. 7
December 11, 2021
Erewhon Has Santa Barbara in Its Sights
More food news: The name of the restaurant and bar coming to Coast Village Road; BevMo is morphing into a supermarket; L.A. tamale specialist popping up at Handlebar; terrific Japanese food at Full Moon Izakaya; changes to the bar at Timbers Roadhouse; big plans for the 12,000-square-foot Root 246 space in Solvang; Pinyon Ojai is open. 6
November 17, 2021
November 15, 2021
A New Vegan Market Is Opening in Montecito
More food news: Handlebar broke through to the space next door; Italian dessert shop Zio & Sweet has opened; Corazón Cocina is opening a spinoff in the Public Market; Good Cup café on State Street has closed; meal-delivery company Simple Feast is now serving the area; panettone season at Aperitivo; Ruff House Barbecue to be at new Ventura concert venue; what's up with the former 805 Hazy & Deli? 5
August 30, 2021
First Look at the Menu for Bar Le Côte, the Bell’s Spinoff Opening This Week in Los Olivos
More food news: Revolver is making cheesesteaks for a limited time; opening forecast for the Cabrillo Pavilion restaurant; update on the Kitchen incubator/restaurant coming to State Street; Handlebar's secret project; Mor Doughnuts is rebranding; Wine Therapy moved to its new space. 3
July 6, 2021
May 27, 2021
Progress on the Red Shoe Mystery
Plus: Santa Barbara's EF Education First seeks people to host international students for a few weeks this summer; Roger Daltrey is playing the Bowl; Robin Gowen paintings at Sullivan Goss; new resource centers for pet owners who could use assistance; Los Padres National Forest fire restrictions. 3
Recent Comments
I'm not sure what a Montecito sound wall would look like? 20-foot hedge and no sidewalk? — John Thomas
The sound wall is totally Riverside, not Montecito even a little bit. — Drea
Love Domecil! — SKS
like to know more about what’s happening , this is good info! — Jessica Firestone
Art Department! ~ The original QAD project design was an Architectural competition won by Andy Neumann’s firm with my assistance as a design consultant. Included… — Mark Shields
not zoned for high density is it? — Marianne Hanley
Holy moly!!!! — Jillian
Let’s hope to god for the town of Summerland that they don’t put student housing. — Cynthia Beard
I bet they put executive administration there or a tech park for one of their high-revenue international degrees/programs. How wonderful to be in that location. — Priya
Agree with BW, 100%. Was under the impression that the sound walls were a no-go for 'Cito, but apparently, I didn't read the fine print.… — MP